Join us for Sunday morning breakfast and stay for a thought-provoking presentation by UCLA Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Dr. Joseph Manson, as he poses the question: Why are human beings religious?  Religion, in some form, is present in every known human society, and scholars have sought explanations for religion in the universal, evolved features of the human mind. Is the human tendency to perceive supernatural agents a by-product of cognitive adaptations for navigating social life?  Does religion serve to improve group cohesion and enforce pro-social behavioral norms, enabling groups to compete more effectively against other groups? Discuss these questions and more by reserving your spot for the breakfast seminar on the registration link.

Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we celebrate Shabbat through song, Torah study, and fellowship. These services, available both in-person and via Zoom, offer a chance to mark anniversaries, celebrate milestones, and engage in our congregation's ritual life.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. we gather for traditional daily prayer. Additionally, those who are mourning a loved one or observing the anniversary of a loss (yahrtzeit) can use this opportunity to recite communal Mourner’s Kaddish.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

Before committing suicide on the eve of Passover, an ailing Mexican Jewish woman sets in motion a carefully calculated plan to reunite her estranged family. Let the familial manipulations begin! Described as a comedic tearjerker (two things we lov), Nora’s Will is also an opportunity to see another Jewish culture in the world Jewish community. Marianna Chenillo’s film rack up impressive result on the international film circuit and scored 89+ percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film can be seen on Netflix on your home screen. Please let us know if you have any difficulty locating the program.

Blatt + Blue is the longest-running project at the Synagogue dating from the height of the pandemic. Now in its fifth year, the series expresses the Synagogue’s commitment to an inclusive and pluralistic vision. Difficult films deserve thoughtful conversation. Film and television enthusiasts David Blatt and Alice Blue begin each session with a summary of the featured material, which means that you’ll be able to follow the conversation even if you have to delay your viewing of the material itself. After that, it’s questions and comments from the Zoom Room audience.

Join the moderated discussion in the Synagogue Zoom Room. The Zoom meeting ID is 918 583 7121, and the session will conclude at 8:00 p.m. If there is a film or broadcast you would like to screen, please call Richie Bolusky, Synagogue Program Director, at (918) 583-7121 with your suggestions.

Sisterhood invites women of B'nai Emunah to join together for its annual Brunch on Sunday, October 27th from 10:00-11:30am in Sanditen Hall. We will be hearing personal stories from the women in our Sisterhood and honoring their contributions to our community. All are welcome! Please RSVP using the Registration link below and join us for a morning of meaningful connection. 

Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we celebrate Shabbat through song, Torah study, and fellowship. These services, available both in-person and via Zoom, offer a chance to mark anniversaries, celebrate milestones, and engage in our congregation's ritual life.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

The final days of the holiday season bring us back together for the two last mornings of Yom Tov services. Each morning, October 24 and 25, will begin at 9:30 a.m. Yizkor will be chanted at 11:00 a.m. on October 24. On October 25, join us for the traditional finale to B’nai Emunah’s holiday celebrations, as members and friends gather following services for the annual Simchat Torah Luncheon. The meal is complimentary; however reservations are appreciated. Weather permitting, we will eat for the last time in the sukkah. We thank the Zarrow Families for underwriting this final luncheon of the holiday season.

We roll from one experience to the next as we celebrate the cycle of Torah learning and the new year with an evening of dinner and dancing. The evening begins with a dinner at 5:30 p.m. lovingly prepared by Alin Avitan in the Synagogue Sukkah. There is no charge for this meal, but please signal your participation through a reservation. At 6:15 p.m. we move into the Kaiser-Miller Auditorium, where music will fill our hearts as we dance together. It’s an evening of toys and wonders at this inter-generational gathering.

The final days of the holiday season bring us back together for the two last mornings of Yom Tov services. Each morning, October 24 and 25, will begin at 9:30 a.m. Yizkor will be chanted at 11:00 a.m. on October 24. On October 25, join us for the traditional finale to B’nai Emunah’s holiday celebrations, as members and friends gather following services for the annual Simchat Torah Luncheon. The meal is complimentary; however reservations are appreciated. Weather permitting, we will eat for the last time in the sukkah. We thank the Zarrow Families for underwriting this final luncheon of the holiday season.

Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. we gather for traditional daily prayer. Additionally, those who are mourning a loved one or observing the anniversary of a loss (yahrtzeit) can use this opportunity to recite communal Mourner’s Kaddish.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

Our sukkah is temporary because we connect ourselves to the experience of fragility and impermanence. These are notions well known to refugees throughout generations who have had to flee one home in search of another. This year on Sukkot, we will once again highlight the work of our Refugee Resettlement department with a dinner and program held inside our sukkah. Our meal will feature foods from the various populations we have worked with over the past year. From Ukraine to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Syria, Venezuela, and many more, our work and client base is diverse and represents the welcoming values we embody as a Synagogue. Join us in recognizing and honoring the work of our Refugee Resettlement program during this special international culinary dinner, as we are reminded that we are all descendants of refugees from somewhere. Please reserve your spot by calling the Synagogue at (918) 583-7121 or registering on the link below.

Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we celebrate Shabbat through song, Torah study, and fellowship. These services, available both in-person and via Zoom, offer a chance to mark anniversaries, celebrate milestones, and engage in our congregation's ritual life.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

It’s the single most ginormous Sukkah celebration in Oklahoma. We’ll gather in the sukkah on the South lawn for an inclusive Sukkot Shabbat Music Circle, dinner, and concert. The experience will be supported as always by a gift from Harry and Carol Brouse Winland and Brian Brouse. Tulsa Quartet will provide a joyful Sukkot Shabbat presentation of musical compositions of the season to conclude the evening. No reservation is necessary for the celebration, which begins at 5:30 p.m., but please use the registration link or call the Synagogue to indicate your dinner attendance. The service will be broadcast live on Zoom at 918 583 7121.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

Sukkot occupies an unparalleled place on the Jewish calendar. It’s a great harvest festival; after weeks of introspection, we go outside to celebrate in our beautiful surroundings. Yom Tov services will take place on October 17 and October 18, beginning both mornings at 9:30 a.m. Assuming beautiful weather, we will chant services in the sukkah. We’ll shake lulav and etrog and connect with the world beyond the confines of a permanent structure. In-person and on Zoom.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

Sukkot occupies an unparalleled place on the Jewish calendar. It’s a great harvest festival; after weeks of introspection, we go outside to celebrate in our beautiful surroundings. Yom Tov services will take place on October 17 and October 18, beginning both mornings at 9:30 a.m. Assuming beautiful weather, we will chant services in the sukkah. We’ll shake lulav and etrog and connect with the world beyond the confines of a permanent structure. In-person and on Zoom.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. we gather for traditional daily prayer. Additionally, those who are mourning a loved one or observing the anniversary of a loss (yahrtzeit) can use this opportunity to recite communal Mourner’s Kaddish.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

Gather your extended family and hike the Keystone Ancient Forest in Sand Springs in this unique Yizkor experience. We’ll stop along the journey to explore our natural surroundings and learn about our ancestral roots. We’ll create family tree art and share stories and memories in guided conversations of our shared family histories, uncovering the similarities and differences that bind our community together.

A liturgical highlight of the year, the Ne’ilah (Concluding) Service offers a thrilling end to a day of solemnity and introspection. Beginning at 6:25 p.m., the service is chanted by our cantor, rabbi and musical ensemble. Weather-permitting, we set up for this service on the steps of our building and close out the holiday as the sun hangs low in the sky. The Ark doors remain open throughout the main section of this service. Thus, many people stand throughout this liminal period. The doors of the Ark serve as an important symbol in the themes of the day, as we imagine the locking of the gates and make our best efforts to seek repentance and forgiveness in these waning hours. As the sun sets, we mark the conclusion of holiday with a Havdalah (Separation) Service. Finally, the day culminates with blasts of the shofar.

Immediately following the conclusion of our ritual services for Yom Kippur, the entire community is invited to participate in a Break-the-Fast meal. Generously sponsored by the Sharna and Irvin Frank Family Foundation, this is a celebratory communal moment of achievement, relief, opportunity and possibility. While there will always be enough food for everyone, we do ask that those who are planning to be with us call or indicate your attendance on the reservation link. Sisterhood provides initial juice and snacks immediately following the conclusion of the holiday.

We'll start Mincha (the Afternoon Service) at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary, followed by an open forum for reflection and discussion at 5:00 p.m. You bring the questions; Rabbi Kaiman will bring his thoughts and perspectives. This is a meaningful way to engage in learning and explore new ideas as a community. All are welcome to participate in this event.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

At 9:30 a.m. the next morning, we begin chanting Yom Kippur services. As on Rosh Ha-Shanah, around 10:10 a.m., we participate in a public reading of a section of the Torah followed by a chanting of the haftarah (a selection from the Prophets).

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

Yom Kippur is inaugurated at 6:30 p.m. with the Kol Nidray prayer. As on Rosh Ha-Shanah, during this service we use a combination of large screens and a Mahzor, a special prayer book, which outlines the liturgical frame for the day. Because our current edition has only Hebrew and English on its pages, the digital version will provide full transliteration, poems, and reflective readings. This evening service, led again by our cantor, Rabbi Kaiman, Morah Sara Levitt and musical ensemble, moves through the prescribed structure of the service with familiar musical highlights and points of emphasis. Around 7:15 p.m., Rabbi Kaiman will offer a sermon, and services will conclude around 8:15 p.m.

Mincha Afternoon service will preceed Kol Nidray at 6:00 p.m.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. we gather for traditional daily prayer. Additionally, those who are mourning a loved one or observing the anniversary of a loss (yahrtzeit) can use this opportunity to recite communal Mourner’s Kaddish.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

Yizkor is a memorial practice rooted in the habits of Jewish tradition. It is the mechanism through which we always mark the memory of our loved ones. This year, as we approach the anniversary of October 7, The Synagogue will host an additional Yizkor service in memory of those lost as a result of the attacks one year ago. The service will begin at 7:00 p.m. and include readings, songs, music, and the recitation of names of those we remember. As always, The Synagogue appreciates advance notice of your intention to participate through registration. All are welcome to attend.

Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we celebrate Shabbat through song, Torah study, and fellowship. These services, available both in-person and via Zoom, offer a chance to mark anniversaries, celebrate milestones, and engage in our congregation's ritual life.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

Join the community of young and young at heart individuals for lunch at the Bolusky home, just steps from the Synagogue front door following the second day of Rosh Ha-Shanah services.

The second day of Rosh Ha-Shanah follows roughly the same format as Day I. The public readings are different, and different individuals are honored with participation throughout the service. The morning begins at 9:30 a.m. and by 10:00 a.m. we are chanting Torah. Again, a sermon is delivered at 10:45 a.m., and we’ve nearly completed our service by noon. On this second day, our congregation follows a special custom where we offer Baby Blessings to each new child who has joined our community in the past year. Grandparents, parents, siblings, and relatives receive these blessings on behalf of the new arrivals, who bring so much joy to our lives. If you are the parent or grandparent of a newborn and would like to partake, please email info@bnaiemunah.com so that we can prepare to include you. This service concludes by 12:15 p.m. and is followed by a cookie Kiddush sponsored by the Kaiman-Gold family.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

It’s the Jewish New Year! A formal worship experience serves as the backbone to this day. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, we work our way through a special Holiday prayerbook called the Mahzor. Since our current version only offers Hebrew and English, we have crafted digital materials to offer full transliteration as well as additional readings, reflections, and meditations. The morning starts with a series of prayers led by our cantor, Rafi Dworsky, who is assisted by Rabbi Dan Kaiman and Morah Sara Levitt. A musical ensemble supports the experience, adding depth, flourish, and meaning to the various parts of the prayerful morning.

By 10:00 a.m., we begin the formal chanting of the Torah service. This participatory event involves a public reading of a section of the Torah. The Torah is chanted aloud in Hebrew, with translations available on-screen or in your prayer books. Members of the congregation are called up throughout this part of the service with honors and blessings. A special honor is reserved for the person who chants a selection from the Prophets (haftarah), which usually follows the completion of the public Torah reading. The exception is the first day, when the haftarah is chanted in the afternoon.

After the final blessing of the Torah, Rabbi Kaiman will offer an opportunity for prayers of healing. Should you or someone you love be in need of prayers for healing, please come forward as instructed and share either the English or Hebrew name of the person whom you would like to include. Alternatively, if you would like to submit a name before the Holiday, please email info@ bnaiemunah.com to be included at each of these opportunities throughout the Holiday season.

The scrolls are now returned to the Ark to mark the end of the Torah Service. Following a moment of teaching and learning from Rabbi Kaiman, our musical ensemble and cantor resume leadership of the service and we sing a public version of the prayers found in the Mahzor. This final part of the service generally concludes by 12:30 p.m. and culminates with blasts of the shofar. At that time the entire community is invited to partake in a Kiddush lunch. Later in the afternoon, at 5:30 p.m., a short afternoon and evening service will take place as we round out the day of prayer and reflection.

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.

In the spirit of our monthly “Shabbat Shalom” gatherings, the opening service of our Rosh Ha-Shanah observance follows a familiar model. We gather in the Sanctuary at 5:30 p.m. for a kid-oriented musical Rosh Ha-Shanah celebration. The instruments and voices of Klay Kodesh will lift your hearts with spirit and energy. Storytelling and special treats for the kids highlight this short evening experience. The service will conclude by 6:30 p.m. to allow those who prefer to gather for the holiday meal in their homes. For families and individuals eager to dine together, we offer an optional holiday brisket meal which begins at 6:30 p.m. With familiar smells and tastes, we hope to make it easy for families and individuals to plug into an authentic holiday experience.

Please indicate your attendance for dinner using the registration link below or by contacting our office at (918) 583-7121.